[http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/neigh_info/nhmap.shtml The Community Data Portal] from the New York City Department of City Planning provides data about population & vital statistics, household income, land use, and for New York's community districts, which are comprised of a few contiguous neighborhoods

[http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/neigh_info/nhmap.shtml The Community Data Portal] from the New York City Department of City Planning provides data about population & vital statistics, household income, land use, and for New York's community districts, which are comprised of a few contiguous neighborhoods

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Coming soon - [http://www.coactivate.org/projects/campaign-for.nyc/traditional-neighborhood-names dotNeighborhoods]. Once this project is launched, every neighborhood in New York City will have its own .nyc domain (think JacksonHeights.nyc, Canarsie.nyc, for example.) For now, visit the [http://nycwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page nyc wiki] page for the test project.

== Finding Demographic Information ==

== Finding Demographic Information ==

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:[http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/census/popdiv.shtml NYC Department of City Planning] provides statistics on immigration, current and historical population statistics, housing, future predictions, and more.

:[http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/census/popdiv.shtml NYC Department of City Planning] provides statistics on immigration, current and historical population statistics, housing, future predictions, and more.

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:[http://radicalreference.info/content/outline-and-notes-hard-nut-crack-researching-your-neighborhood Researching your neighborhood] compiles resources for demographic information from a variety of sources, with an emphasis on Brooklyn's neighborhoods, environment, economy, and history.

== Finding and Creating Maps ==

== Finding and Creating Maps ==

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:[http://eagle.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online] The ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' was Brooklyn's daily newspaper from 1841 to 1955. Issues from 1841 to 1902 have been digitized and are available online

:[http://eagle.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online] The ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' was Brooklyn's daily newspaper from 1841 to 1955. Issues from 1841 to 1902 have been digitized and are available online

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:[http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/login?COPT=SU5UPTAmVkVSPTImREJTPTFBQ0Q@&clientId=13029 New York Times, 1851-2006] The New York Times in .pdf format from 1851 to the last four years.

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:[http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/login?COPT=SU5UPTAmVkVSPTImREJTPTFBQ0Q@&clientId=13029 New York Times, 1851-2006] Articles from the ''New York Times'' in .pdf format from 1851 to the last four years.

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== New York City Buildings and Landmarks ==

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:[http://www.forgotten-ny.com/ Forgotten New York] features buildings, neighborhoods, landmarks, and more from New York City's past. This library owns the book: Walsh, Kevin. ''Forgotten New York: Views of a Lost Metropolis''. New York: Collins, 2006. Reference & Reserve 3 weeks, F128.37 .W35 2006

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:[http://nyc-architecture.com/ New York City Architecture] Contemporary and historic architecture

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Also see the section on [[#History Museums and Other Cultural Institutions]] at the bottom of the page.

== Databases : Find Articles and More ==

== Databases : Find Articles and More ==

Use library databases to find articles from magazines, newspapers and journals and also locate statistical data sets. Click [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/research/offcampus/index.php here]for instructions on using library databases from off campus.

Use library databases to find articles from magazines, newspapers and journals and also locate statistical data sets. Click [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/research/offcampus/index.php here]for instructions on using library databases from off campus.

:[http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.infoshare.org/ Infoshare] Statistical resource drawing on dozens of local, state and national databases. Provides demographic, socioeconomic and health data for a variety of areas, including the 292 neighborhoods of NYC. Allows users to generate tables of their own choosing.

:[http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.infoshare.org/ Infoshare] Statistical resource drawing on dozens of local, state and national databases. Provides demographic, socioeconomic and health data for a variety of areas, including the 292 neighborhoods of NYC. Allows users to generate tables of their own choosing.

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:[http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/login?COPT=SU5UPTAmVkVSPTImREJTPTFBQ0Q@&clientId=13029 New York Times, 1851-2006] The New York Times in .pdf format from 1851 to the last four years.

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:[http://www.newyorkheritage.org/index.php New York Heritage Digital Collections] Freely accessible digital historical collections from libraries, museums and archives from all over New York State.

:[http://www.newyorkheritage.org/index.php New York Heritage Digital Collections] Freely accessible digital historical collections from libraries, museums and archives from all over New York State.

:[http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/cuny_nytc?db=SPN.SP01 New York State Newspapers, 1980-2010] Covers ten major newspapers published in the state of New York, including ''The New York Times'' and ''The New York Post''.

:[http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/cuny_nytc?db=SPN.SP01 New York State Newspapers, 1980-2010] Covers ten major newspapers published in the state of New York, including ''The New York Times'' and ''The New York Post''.

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:[http://apps.appl.cuny.edu:83/F/?func=item-global&doc_library=CUN01&doc_number=005885799&year=&volume=&sub_library=NY001 The Almanac of New York City] F128.3 .A455 2008. Statistics about New York City presented in table form.

:[http://apps.appl.cuny.edu:83/F/?func=item-global&doc_library=CUN01&doc_number=005885799&year=&volume=&sub_library=NY001 The Almanac of New York City] F128.3 .A455 2008. Statistics about New York City presented in table form.

New York has several institutions devoted to preserving and teaching about the city's history and culture. Many museums in the New York area maintain collections of primary source materials in their archives.

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New York has several institutions devoted to preserving and teaching about the city's history and culture. Many museums in the New York area maintain collections of primary source materials in their archives. Some even have digitized collections of historic photographs and other documents.

:[http://www.mcny.org/ The Museum of the City of New York] features exhibitions, education, and collections on New York City's past, present and future.

:[http://www.mcny.org/ The Museum of the City of New York] features exhibitions, education, and collections on New York City's past, present and future.

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:[http://nyhistory.org The New-York Historical Society] covers four centuries of New York's history in its public programs, exhibitions, and research resources.

:[http://mas.org The Municipal Art Society] works to preserve New York City's buildings and urban environment.

:[http://mas.org The Municipal Art Society] works to preserve New York City's buildings and urban environment.

ENG 1101 New York City Research Guide

Many sections of ENG 1101 at City Tech use New York City as a starting point for writing assignments. This guide will help students locate information about New York City's neighborhoods, demographics, history, and built environment.

Finding Neighborhood Information

The Community Data Portal from the New York City Department of City Planning provides data about population & vital statistics, household income, land use, and for New York's community districts, which are comprised of a few contiguous neighborhoods

Coming soon - dotNeighborhoods. Once this project is launched, every neighborhood in New York City will have its own .nyc domain (think JacksonHeights.nyc, Canarsie.nyc, for example.) For now, visit the nyc wiki page for the test project.

New York City Buildings and Landmarks

Forgotten New York features buildings, neighborhoods, landmarks, and more from New York City's past. This library owns the book: Walsh, Kevin. Forgotten New York: Views of a Lost Metropolis. New York: Collins, 2006. Reference & Reserve 3 weeks, F128.37 .W35 2006

Databases : Find Articles and More

Use library databases to find articles from magazines, newspapers and journals and also locate statistical data sets. Click herefor instructions on using library databases from off campus.

Infoshare Statistical resource drawing on dozens of local, state and national databases. Provides demographic, socioeconomic and health data for a variety of areas, including the 292 neighborhoods of NYC. Allows users to generate tables of their own choosing.

Reference Books in the library

Reference books (encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, atlases, etc.) are all located on the 4th floor of the library to the right of the reference desk. Reference books are used in the library and do not circulate.

The Encyclopedia of New York City NA735 .N5 A78 2010. Short articles on a wide variety of topics related to New York City, its neighborhoods, history, built environment, culture, people, and much more

New York City, Neighborhood by Neighborhood

History Museums and Other Cultural Institutions

New York has several institutions devoted to preserving and teaching about the city's history and culture. Many museums in the New York area maintain collections of primary source materials in their archives. Some even have digitized collections of historic photographs and other documents.